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Votes at a glance: Smyrna council approves annexations, rezonings and PRD amendments
Summary
The Smyrna Town Council approved a slate of annexations and zoning items, adopted a PRD text amendment to require a 20-foot buffer where PRDs abut single-family lots, accepted several consent items and awarded a locating-services contract to the second bidder after negotiations with the low bidder failed.
At its January meeting, the Smyrna Town Council approved multiple annexations, zoning changes and a text amendment affecting Planned Residential Districts (PRDs). Several routine consent items were also approved.
Key actions - Annexations and rezonings: The council approved multiple annexations and related zoning actions, including (by consolidated motions) the Rose C. Neil Revocable Trust annexation/PRD (approx. 29.79 acres, 83 single-family lots), a Neil Avenue annexation and R-3 zoning for a property at 139 Neil Avenue, and other rezoning amendments for parcels along Rocky Fork/Amaville Road and Blakeney-area properties. Planning staff recommended approval on these items and the council acted in favor after public hearings.
- PRD text amendment (Article 4 Section 4.073): Council adopted an amendment to the zoning ordinance requiring a 20-foot landscaped buffer where a PRD abuts R-1 (in-town) or RM (county) parcels (see separate article). The motion passed unanimously.
- Other zoning amendments and sign ordinance change: The council adopted a package of zoning text amendments, including new language for "special institutional care facilities" (added as a conditional use in I-3 heavy industrial) and minor clarifications to the sign ordinance covering illumination and window lighting standards; these were recommended by the planning commission and adopted.
- Consent agenda and contracts: The council approved the consent agenda items including procurement agreements for engineering, street and utility projects, and the annual fireworks agreement. Council pulled a locating-services contract (USIC) after the vendor presented contract exceptions; staff recommended awarding the work to the second-ranked bidder, Benchmark, and the council approved that award.
Votes and procedure: Council conducted roll call at the start of the meeting (seven members present) and took individual votes on each ordinance and resolution; items described above passed on majority motions and seconded votes, with the record reflecting unanimous or near-unanimous approval on contested items.
Ending: Staff and planning recommended follow-up (site inspections, technical plans and coordination with county utilities) on several approvals; multiple items will return to planning or staff for implementation details and building permits.
